If I can't be a dragon-whisperer, can I at least befriend a talking dog?
It's been nearly seven years since I overhauled my studio space using the methods in Organizing from the Inside Out and I am still reaping the benefits. Even I can hardly believe it. Often, my studio looks like a wreck. I have a tendency to spread out when working on something. When it's time to change projects,... Continue Reading →
My recent class with Lisa Yoder inspired me to finally finish the bead stitch sampler book I started in 2014. I had stopped because I'd reached a fussy stage where I need to fuse fabrics together to make the cover and I couldn't be bothered. Now that the itch to bead was back, it was easy to... Continue Reading →
When I saw that my quilt guild had a beading class with Lisa Yoder coming up, I debated with myself about taking it. I've been beading on fabric for years and have even done demos at the guild on basic beading techniques. What more was there to learn? Fortunately, I talked myself into taking the class.... Continue Reading →
I've been beading on fabric for years, but thanks to Lisa Yoder's To Bead or Not To Bead class, I've just learned some new things that make my beading go more smoothly. 1) Use a beading pad. Lisa provided supplies for her class, and one of the items was a beading pad. It's a rather fat... Continue Reading →
I'm just back from a week in Tucson, where I helped my sister sell her art glass beads at The Best Bead Show, which is part of the annual Gem and Mineral show that takes over the entire city for nearly a month. As a downtime project, I took along Bunny Mummy's free crocheted owl pattern and a... Continue Reading →
